{"title":"Brennivin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eBrennivín \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"10\"\u003eis Iceland's most iconic spirit — a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"46\"\u003ebrand with one of the most remarkable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"84\"\u003eorigin stories in all of drinks. When \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"122\"\u003eIceland partially lifted its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"151\"\u003eprohibition in 1935, the government \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"187\"\u003eintroduced Brennivín with a deliberate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"226\"\u003estrategy to discourage consumption — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"263\"\u003echoosing a stark black label designed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"301\"\u003eto look unappealing, naming it after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"338\"\u003eburning wine, and letting its nickname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"377\"\u003e\"Svartidauði\" — Black Death — do the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"414\"\u003erest of the discouraging work. The plan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"454\"\u003ebackfired completely. The black label \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"492\"\u003ebecame a national symbol, the nickname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"531\"\u003ebecame a badge of pride, and Brennivín \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"570\"\u003equickly became the defining spirit of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"608\"\u003ean entire nation. Produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"638\"\u003eBorgarnes, Iceland — 69 kilometers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"673\"\u003enorth of Reykjavík — using a potato and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"713\"\u003egrain base proofed with naturally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"747\"\u003ealkaline glacial Icelandic water with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"787\"\u003epH of 8.9, the result is a uniquely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"823\"\u003esilky, faintly sweet aquavit flavored \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"861\"\u003eexclusively with caraway — one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"899\"\u003efew spices that grows wild in Iceland's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"939\"\u003eharsh climate. The lineup spans three \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"977\"\u003edistinct expressions — the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1013\"\u003eflagship that earned 92 points from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1049\"\u003eWine Enthusiast and worldwide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1079\"\u003erecognition as the spirit of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1112\"\u003eWildlings in Game of Thrones, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1146\"\u003eextraordinary Rúgbraud Edition infused \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1185\"\u003ewith geothermally baked Icelandic dark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1224\"\u003erye bread slow-cooked in the earth near \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1264\"\u003eGeysir, and the annual limited Special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1303\"\u003eCask Selection finished in bourbon and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1342\"\u003eOloroso sherry casks for a warmer, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1377\"\u003ericher winter aquavit. Each bottle is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1415\"\u003euniquely and unmistakably Icelandic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1452\"\u003eBrowse our full Brennivín collection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1489\"\u003ewith fast nationwide shipping delivered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1529\"\u003estraight to your door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brennivin-special-cask-selection-aquavit","title":"Brennivin Special Cask Selection Aquavit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrennivín Special Cask Selection is Iceland's \"Black Death\" dressed for a special occasion — a limited annual release that takes the country's iconic caraway aquavit into genuinely new and exciting territory through dual cask finishing. Where the original Brennivín is unaged and pure, and the Rúgbraud Edition takes its character from geothermally baked rye bread, the Special Cask Selection adds a minimum of six months of maturation in a combination of former Kentucky bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks — two cask types that couldn't be more different from each other but work together beautifully here. Released as Brennivín's annual \"winter aquavit,\" it takes on a golden amber hue from the cask influence and transforms the savory, caraway-forward character of the base spirit into something warmer, richer, and far more approachable as a sipping spirit. Wine Enthusiast praised it as an excellent sipping spirit exploding with vanilla and fresh pear sweetness, with a long and complex finish carrying hints of banana, rye bread, baking spice, and subtle smokiness — the caraway still present underneath but woven into a tapestry of oak-driven complexity that rewards slow sipping. Bottled at 40% ABV — this is the Brennivín for whiskey and rum lovers ready to explore something completely different. Buy Brennivín Special Cask Selection Aquavit online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47232699400448,"sku":"C0009763L","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/BrenveininAqvoqat.jpg?v=1762638740"},{"product_id":"brennivin-aquavit-rugbraud-edition","title":"Brennivin Aquavit Rugbraud Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrennivín Rúgbraud Edition is the most uniquely Icelandic spirit ever bottled — a limited expression that takes the country's iconic \"Black Death\" aquavit and infuses it with one of Iceland's most beloved and unusual culinary traditions. Rúgbraud is traditional Icelandic dark rye bread — but not baked in any conventional oven. Instead, it is slow-baked for a full day in the warm earth near Geysir, Iceland's most famous hot spring area, using nothing but natural geothermal volcanic heat from below the surface to cook it into a sweet, dense, malty loaf unlike any bread made anywhere else on earth. For this expression, the rúgbraud is crumbled and mixed directly into Brennivín's classic caraway aquavit and allowed to macerate for two weeks before filtration and bottling at 40% ABV — combining two of Iceland's oldest and most beloved traditions in a single bottle. The result is extraordinary — the nose reveals an aromatic blend of toasted grains, hints of caraway, and a touch of sweetness, while the palate delivers earthy dark rye bread character combined with subtle caraway warmth, malted sweetness, and a smooth slightly oily texture from the high-pH Icelandic water. It tastes precisely like biting into freshly geothermally baked rye bread — and there is nothing else like it in the world. Buy Brennivín Rúgbraud Edition Aquavit online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47232734986496,"sku":"C0009764L","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/BrenveininRug.jpg?v=1762640598"},{"product_id":"brennivin-aquavit","title":"Brennivin Aquavit","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrennivín is Iceland's most iconic spirit — and one of the most fascinating origin stories in all of spirits. Introduced in 1935 when Iceland partially lifted its prohibition, the government deliberately chose a stark black label designed to make the spirit look unappealing and discourage consumption. The plan backfired spectacularly. The black label became a symbol of Icelandic identity, the spirit quickly became a national institution, and the nickname \"Black Death\" turned into a badge of honor rather than a warning. Colloquially known as \"svárti dauði\" — black death — and also famously featured as the spirit of choice for the Wildlings in Game of Thrones, Brennivín is Iceland's only aquavit and one of the most singular spirits produced anywhere in the world. Made from fermented grain and flavored exclusively with caraway — one of the few spices that grows wild in Iceland's harsh climate — the secret is the balance between the pure, naturally high-pH Icelandic water and the robust, savory caraway character. The result is unlike any other aquavit — not as dry as Scandinavian expressions, with a viscous, slightly oily mouthfeel and delicious complexity from a single botanical. The 92-point Wine Enthusiast-rated nose is mild and savory with bracing notes of dill, fennel seed, and pine, while the palate brings clean bright caraway warmth, subtle licorice root, dry mineral character, and caraway-seeded rye bread on the finish. Serve ice cold, shot it traditionally alongside smoked fish and pickled herring, or use it as a gin substitute in cocktails for an unmistakably Nordic twist. Buy Brennivín Aquavit online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48207210676480,"sku":"C0009858L","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/BreninAdva.jpg?v=1774762634"},{"product_id":"brennivin-opal-icelandic-liqueur","title":"Brennivin Opal Icelandic Liqueur","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eOpal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"5\"\u003eIcelandic Liqueur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"23\"\u003eis the bottle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"37\"\u003ethat stops \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"48\"\u003eexperienced tasters in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"71\"\u003etheir tracks — a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"88\"\u003espirit so \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"98\"\u003eintensely, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003eaggressively flavored that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"136\"\u003eone spirits retailer's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"159\"\u003etasting note read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"177\"\u003esimply: \"This TASTES \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"198\"\u003emore than almost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"215\"\u003eanything I've ever \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"234\"\u003etasted in my life.\" Named after Opal, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"272\"\u003eone of Iceland's most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"294\"\u003ebeloved salted licorice candies, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"332\"\u003eliqueur has roots in a distinctly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"366\"\u003eIcelandic folk tradition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"392\"\u003eLegend has it that locals loved the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"428\"\u003ecandy so much they would put a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"459\"\u003ebox of Opal candies into a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"486\"\u003ebottle of vodka, seal it, and run \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"520\"\u003eit through their dishwasher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"548\"\u003eto heat-infuse the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"567\"\u003ecandy into the spirit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"590\"\u003eBrennivín's distillery now does \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"622\"\u003ethis properly — producing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"648\"\u003ea fermented potato mash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"672\"\u003ebase flavored with caraway \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"699\"\u003eseeds, dill, and salted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"723\"\u003elicorice spiked with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"744\"\u003esalmiak, a Nordic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"762\"\u003econfectionary salt that gives Icelandic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"802\"\u003elicorice its uniquely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"824\"\u003eastringent, intensely salty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"852\"\u003echaracter completely unlike \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"880\"\u003eAmerican black licorice. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"909\"\u003eresult is aggressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"930\"\u003elicorice and caraway flavors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"959\"\u003ethat coat the entire palate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"987\"\u003eand linger long after the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1013\"\u003esip — with balanced sweetness \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1043\"\u003ekeeping it from becoming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1068\"\u003eoverwhelming and a hit of menthol \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1102\"\u003esneaking in on the finish to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1131\"\u003eclean things up. Guide to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1157\"\u003eIceland calls it one of the two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1189\"\u003edistinctly local favorite liqueurs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1224\"\u003ealongside Topas — and among \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1252\"\u003eIcelanders, Opal is a rite of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1282\"\u003epassage. Bottled at 40% ABV. Buy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1315\"\u003eBrennivín Opal Icelandic Liqueur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1348\"\u003eonline with fast shipping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1374\"\u003eright to your door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48207227388160,"sku":"C0009860L","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/Brenopal.jpg?v=1774762996"}],"url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/collections\/brennivin.oembed","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}